Resolution status:Carried
It was RESOLVED: -
1.1 To agree Option 1 above – approve and adopt the private sector housing enforcement policy (Appendix 1) with consideration to the feedback from Overview & Scrutiny held on 20th February 2023. (Appendix 5)
1.2 To approve and authorise the use of civil penalty and financial penalty powers provided by the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Appendix 2), Electrical Safety Regulations (Appendix 3) and Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) Regulations (Appendix 4).
1.3 To agree to charge for relevant housing enforcement action based on officer time taken and that any revenue arising from civil penalties will be retained within the service to meet the legal or administrative costs and expenses incurred under the relevant housing law.
1.4 To agree for the Director for Housing in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing to have delegated authority to make minor amendments to the enforcement and civil penalties policies.
1.5 To agree for the Director of Housing to delegate powers to Officers to carry out the enforcement powers.
Vote | Councillors | Count |
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For | David Burn, Julie Flatman, Lavinia Hadingham, Suzie Morley, Harry Richardson and John Whitehead | 6 |
Against | None | 0 |
Abstain | None | 0 |
Conflict Of Interests | None | 0 |